#so glad my silly little post inspired this beautiful masterpiece

[simplybakugou]

Sweet Like Strawberries

↝ Wanting to make something to cheer your hero girlfriend up, you decide to bake something that’s just as sweet as her.

BINGO SPACE: Baking at Home

⋆ PAIRING: prohero!uraraka x reader ⋆ WARNINGS/TAGS: fluff; bakery!au for the reader :) ⋆ WORD COUNT: 1567

A/N: shouldn’t be a surprise anymore but this is another bingo piece for the bingo event by @bnhabookclub​ lol. i loved writing for uraraka and this was just so cute. thank you to @happygalaxymilkshake​ for requesting uraraka for this prompt! credits to @bnhcs​ for the beautiful colored uraraka cap in the banner!

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✐posted 08.08.2020✐

Uraraka’s feet felt heavier than they ever did that day as she had to practically drag her feet inside her apartment complex. To make her day worse than it already had been, the elevators were shut down for maintenance and she wanted to burst into tears at the mere thought of having to walk up seven flights of stairs just to get to her apartment. 

The security guard at the front gave her a sympathetic smile, raising a single fist as she was silently cheering the hero on. Uraraka just gave her a lazy smile as she proceeded towards her long and gruelling journey up. 

Although the experience was the worst, obviously since no one wants to walk up so many stairs at once, Uraraka had two reasons to want to push forward instead of simply collapsing at the lobby and taking a small nap there: she wanted to sleep in the comfort of her own home and she was looking forward to seeing you, her lovely significant other.

Finally she made it to the seventh floor, her body even more exhausted than it already had been from a long day of patrolling and keeping evildoers in check for their actions. Uraraka was a sweaty mess by the time she made it to her apartment, missing the lock with her key a few times before successfully unlocking her front door.

You turned your head from your spot in front of the TV in the living room, initially afraid that someone had broken in as you weren’t accustomed to seeing your girlfriend home so early but then you smiled widely as Uraraka leaned against the door. “You’re home!”

“Mhm,” Uraraka hummed, trudging over towards you. She tossed her briefcase with her hero costume to the side, slipping her shoes right beside it as she plopped onto the couch with you. You laughed as she nuzzled her face into your lap, resting her head on you. “I’m so tired.”

“Long day?” You asked and Uraraka nodded. “Did they let you go early?”

“No, I asked Tsuyu if she could cover my last patrol shift. They made me come in at five in the morning today and I don’t think I would’ve made it through the night if I stayed,” Uraraka complained.

“You work so hard, Ochako, I’m glad that you’re getting a little break now,” you said, rubbing your girlfriend’s back. “I’ll go cook something up for you! What’re you in the mood for?”

Uraraka whipped her head up, her expression softening at the sound of eating some of your top tier cooking. “Really? You’ll make something for me?”

You chuckled, ruffling her hair. “Of course, silly! It’s the least I can do.”

“Y/N!” Uraraka exclaimed, leaning forward and hugging you tightly. She pulled away momentarily. “I’m in a sweet mood. Your baking is so good!”

“Alright. Give me an hour. You sit here and get some rest, I’ll be in the kitchen,” you said, standing up and walking towards the kitchen.

Uraraka watched as you walked away, falling back on the couch with a smile on her face. She grabbed the TV remote, switching through the various channels aimlessly, catching up with the many shows she was never able to finish due to her demanding job.

You quickly grabbed your ingredients from the pantry and the fridge, already having the perfect recipe in mind. 

Although you were dating one of the top heroes in the country, you had absolutely no interest in pursuing heroism yourself. You owned a small bakery by your apartment on the corner of the intersection as you grew up baking with your parents which inspired you to own your own store. In fact, it was because of your bakery that you met Uraraka.

One day Uraraka had decided to stop by the new, at the time, bakery by her agency and ended up meeting you. She grew attracted to the beautiful person behind the counter and behind the delicious pastries and soon enough she found herself visiting the shop often just to see your face.

Once you had gotten closer to Uraraka due to her frequent visits, you decided to ask her out, as she was extremely nervous whenever she was around you to ask you out herself. Since then you had been dating for a few years and you eventually moved in together. 

You were busy once you began whisking away at the ingredients and beating them together. You decided to make a strawberry cake as you couldn’t recall the last time you made a cake, outside of work at least. On top of that, you wanted to make something special for your girlfriend and something easy, at least for you since you were experienced. In no time you managed to whip up the cake batter, pouring it into a cake pan and sliding it into the oven. 

Uraraka was still lying on the couch, dozing off momentarily before jolting awake due to the uncomfortable position she was in, especially since sleeping on a couch is not pleasant. She decided to stand up at the sound of you working hard in the kitchen for her, stretching as she walked over to you.

“What’re you making?” Uraraka asked, peeking over your shoulder to catch a glimpse of what you were doing.

“A cake,” you said simply, adding more sugar into your icing. You glanced over at Uraraka, noticing that she looked like she wanted to help out. “Come here.”

You set the spatula down, grabbing her hand and pulling her towards you. You stood behind her, pushing the bowl in front of her. “Do you wanna help?”

Uraraka nodded eagerly and you chuckled. “Just fold the sugar in, I wanted to make it a little sweeter for you.”

“Okay,” Uraraka said, following your instructions. You watched her, leaning on the counter as she worked. Although you enjoyed watching as she assisted you, you couldn’t help but want to be more involved with the task at hand.

You took a step forward, wrapping your arms around Uraraka’s waist. She stiffened under your touch, her pink cheeks burning into a more intense rosy color. Your hands slid atop of her own as you worked with her and mixed the icing together. 

“Looks ready to me,” you said, pulling away from her.

“R-Right,” Uraraka said with a stutter.

You simply laughed, planting a kiss on her cheek. “Even after all this time we’ve been together, you still blush when I’m around you.”

Uraraka giggled sheepishly. “I can’t help it! You just make me so nervous sometimes.”

You smiled at her words, taking the bowl from her and letting it cool in the fridge. “Can’t believe I can make a top hero nervous.”

“Well it’s not like you’re a villain that I need to stop or something,” Uraraka said, pulling herself up as she sat on top of the counter. 

You approached her, placing your hands on either side of her body as you closed the gap between your bodies and leaned forward, causing Uraraka to blush even more but still feel anticipated by your straightforward and bold actions. “You’re so damn cute, you know that?”

Uraraka smiled as you kissed her softly, pulling away at the sound of the oven ringing to announce that your cake was finished baking. You grabbed your oven mitts and took the cake out, letting it cool on the counter first before placing it onto a plate and letting it cool in the fridge. On the way you grabbed the icing mixture and some strawberries, washing the fruits and scraping the icing from the bowl into a piping bag. 

Uraraka watched in amazement as you moved swiftly around the kitchen. She loved watching you bake, enjoying how concentrated you would be when making something and how elegantly you moved when working on your craft.

Under any other circumstance you would want Uraraka to ice the cake with you but you knew how tired she must have been and decided to quickly ice little rosettes on the top of the cake and piping swirls at the borders of the cake. Finally you garnished the cake with the strawberries, wiping your forehead as you looked down at your masterpiece with satisfaction.

“It’s ready!” You said, calling out to Uraraka who had gone back to lie down.

She immediately sprung up, her mouth watering as she ran over to you, gasping at the sight of the beautifully decorated cake. “It looks amazing, Y/N!”

You grabbed a knife, cutting into the delectable looking dessert and cut out a big slice for your girlfriend. You placed it onto a plate, handing it to her with a fork and watching intently for her reaction, despite the countless amount of pastries and desserts she had taste tested for you.

Uraraka swallowed the bite she had ingested, a wide grin on her face. “It’s so good! It’s so sweet, too!”

You smiled slightly, content with the fact that Uraraka enjoyed it. “It’s all for you. I know how much you love cake so I thought I’d make something sweet just for you.”

Uraraka set her plate down onto the counter, wrapping her arms up around your neck as she hugged you. “Thank you, Y/N. I know I can count on you to make me feel better when things are tough.”

“Of course, that’s why I’m here, Ochako.”

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[formulakay]

kay!!!!

sorry that i'm so late... i've been super busy the past couple of weeks. i'd rather be a full time simp for toto, but the world just isn't sexy enough for that yet... anyways!!

i loved part 4! just as much as the other parts, if not more!! actually not loving it wasn't even an option for me. loved all the domestic, cutesy patoosie moments since they're "together" now. exactly radiating the hot daddy vibe, f***king you into oblivion in the sheets, but out of sheets, he's the sweetest man alive.

and oh god, jesus fucking christ.... the phone sex?!?!???? you're a genius. just imagine his voice over the phone telling you to [redacted]... a;ldskfja tipped me right over the edge. also, not this man sending a thirst trap like that!!!!! if i were to receive the pic, i'd just [redacted][redacted][redacted].

i don't want to say too much in case there's anyone who haven't read the masterpiece yet, but is reading this. but it was gorgeous, just beautiful.

(if you haven't read texts with toto series yet, go do it now, you can find the link in kay's pinned post!! i promise you it will be worth your time)

asdlfkafjkl wish i could go over every single paragraph, but my brain is just stuck in that empty half of toto's wardrobe... lost of words...

i don't want to believe that part 5 will be the last of the series... swear i'm not crying... still i can't complain when all the parts you've published so far are more than amazing!!! i'm super looking forward to part 5, i just know that it's going to kill me again lmao.

btw, i loved the little pic you made for me the last time!! i've saved it and looked at it maybe only 293847 times. hope you're doing well and have a fantastic rest of the day!!!!!

(i just realised how messy of a ramble that was, hope you were able to read it fine.... lol)

all the love, c.

C MY ABSOLUTE BELOVED!

please don't apologize for being busy! we all have lives outside of this silly site and even though i too wish toto simping could be my full time job, other duties call and i totally understand that.

i am SO SO SO glad you enjoyed it! i always get nervous doing something i haven't done before (there are a lot of ways to write a scene where two people do the dirty and it's easier than you think) so writing phone sex and then publishing it was a little scary! i just wanted it to be believable - that's really all i want at the end of the day, actually!

is it narcissistic to say that i'm a little in love with the toto i've written? (yes, kay, it is, get help.) we all know i'm unable to write angst and along the same vein, i struggle to write flawed characters, so the toto i've created is sort of supposed to be perfect, thirst traps and all.

i've said part 5 will be the last, but let's be real - i love these two too much to shelve them forever. i'd love to do blurbs and small parts, but too much of a good thing can end up being a bad thing, and i'd rather them have a nice, happy ending, so part five will be the last large installment - gotta make time to write other fics that are in the pipline! (did someone say a michael fic? what about a daniel fic? hmm?)

i love that you love the edit! sera (@blesshimvettel) always makes gorgeous edits for her fics when she publishes, so i took some inspiration there!

i hope you too are well, and that you've had a wonderful monday! (it's already june??? can you believe it??) all the love back to you, c!

heed c’s advice and check out Texts with Toto Part 4: The Reveal!

[itsmarie-99]

Reflection Photography Using a Smartphone Inspired By Rain Puddles

In difficult or hard times, we’re often told to ‘look on the bright side’ – or a popular choice for many: ‘chin up’. But what if we embraced those dark, rainy days and tilted our eyes slightly down towards the ground? That’s exactly what Wix photographer, Guido Ruiz did only to discover an original, captivating project called: The Parallel Worlds of Puddles.

It all started in Madrid when Guido was standing, waiting for a red light to change. He looked down to see a rain puddle – the reflection instantly sparked off his curiosity. He took out his smartphone and put the lens as close as he could to the water and that was the first discovery of the world of the ‘Upside Down’. Since then, he’s visited dozens of cities around the world, capturing their essence through the prism of their puddles. He proudly displays all his astonishing masterpieces on his photography website for all to enjoy. Thanks to his mastery and originality, Guido has rapidly became a social media phenomenon but he remains to be a true adventurer with a curious mind that’s always open to experimentation.

Get ready to “ooh” and “aah” as we showcase Guido’s best reflection photos, and share his indispensable tips on smartphone photography and creativity:

Hi Guido and welcome to the Wix Photography Blog. We’re super glad to have you with us today. Can you please introduce yourself to our readers?

Hi, thank you for this great opportunity, its an honour to collaborate with you. My name is Guido Gutiérrez Ruiz, I am 28 years old, born and raised in Toronto, Canada and currently living in Madrid, Spain. I have a passion for traveling, tourism, and architecture and of course, taking pictures. I like to demonstrate that one does not need an expensive camera in order to take a beautiful picture. This is why I like to emphasize the importance of creativity and perspective when taking a picture. Since 2013, my only equipment for my photography has been and currently still is my Google Nexus 5.

What inspired you to photograph your first puddle?

It was pure coincidence! It started in Madrid when I was waiting to cross the street. Waiting at the red light I looked down, staring at a puddle which sparked my curiosity as to its reflection. So I took out my phone and put the lens as close as I could to the water and that is when I first discovered what was hidden in rain puddles.

Is there a reason you only use your phone to photograph these masterpieces?

To be honest, the main reason for my switch from my DSLR to my smartphone was for convenience. I am not a big fan of having to take heavy equipment around as I like to travel light. Also, the process of editing (the only editing tools I use are those available on Instagram) is a much easier and faster process. I can take the picture, edit it, send it to a friend or post it within 5 minutes, whereas with a DSLR, that’s impossible.

What are some of the challenges and advantages you have with using a smartphone for photography?

The only challenge for me is the battery drain of the phone. This made me buy an external battery pack. Oh, and of course the storage space. I currently have over 5000 pictures on my phone so every once in awhile I have to save them on my computer. As for the advantages: Fast and easy… It’s as simple as that.

Can you share a few tips for taking professional-looking pictures with a smartphone?

You may think this is silly, but it’s one of the most effective tips I can ever give. Here it goes: clean your lens! (And never with your finger, with your shirt is good enough.) Remember to always clean the lens of the phone, for maximum clarity. We tend to forget all the dust and dirt our phones have while they are in our pockets or on top of tables.

Second tip: Practice getting creative! Play with the perspective and lines of your photos, and natural elements involved such as sun rays, birds, people crossing.

You have a very popular Instagram account. Can you tell us a bit about that journey?

There’s no tip or secret here. My journey through Instagram has been quite progressive. However, my Instagram account had begun to take off with my parallel worlds of puddle series. Ever since I started taking pictures of these rain puddles, I have begun to see my Instagram community grow and grow.

You’ve photographed many cities around the world. Any particular favorite?

I wouldn’t be able to choose a particular place. Every picture I have taken in different locations tells its own story of that specific place and time. Although there are many picturesque cities that make you want to return to them like Porto, Seville, or Bordeaux. Every city has its own beauty.

Was there something specific that made you choose Wix to create your website?

The same reason that I take pictures with my phone :) It’s fast, easy, and the quality is great. When I first heard about Wix, I started to investigate and from the very beginning, I knew this is where I wanted to take my first step of displaying my photographs.I could not be happier with my choice.

According to you, what are the necessary elements of a photographer’s website?

Just like a photograph, I like the first impression to be “wow”. Having said this, my main objective was for my website to be purely visual. Also adding posts that give a ‘behind the scenes’ of my travels and a little bit about me.

The final word is yours. A dazzling thought to share? A quote to savor? A love declaration? A photographer manifesto? You have carte blanche!

“Learn to enjoy” – this phrase makes you stop and think. Enjoy the present, and what you have as well as your current journey you are living. The second phrase is “Why not!?”. This is one of the phrases I like to always refer to, both as a question and an exclamation.

We are sometimes pushed back from doing things by over thinking and always tend to think of their negative outcomes. I am a person that likes to see the brighter side of things; the ‘puddle’ is always half full for me :)

Source

https://www.wix.com/blog/2018/04/reflection-photography-using-just-a-smartphone-rain-puddles/